Gregory Kowalski

Filmmaker / Motion Graphics Designer

I started working as a motion graphics designer after having worked 13 years in the film production industry. My experience includes editing, 2D and 3D motion graphics and animation (web and non-web) as well as Flash banner design.

Software: After Effects, Combustion, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Final Cut Pro.

In terms of film production I have produced and directed two documentary films and worked on major film productions and TV advertisements. One of the major projects I worked on was 72 days on the set of Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List.

VISUAL EFFECTS

         Created 5 animated Flash banners for Bullhorn Inc. The banners were          for various software products and are placed on the company's          homepage.

          Created a 3D product animation video for Larry Buckley Creative          Services. Client: Slingmax Rigging Solutions.

         Visual effects for the feature film "El Regalo", Evolution films. Effects          include compositing, rig removal and particle effects.

         Video editing of Boston Business Journal's "2009 Pacesetters" event.

         Visual Effects for the feature film "The Moon Under Glass". Ellipsis          Entertainment.

         Modeled an animated 3D diamond. Formatted for Flash. Casa          Azul, Buenos Aires Argentina.

         Color corrected 20 shots for the short film “Hunger” directed by David          Trodella (Blast Fool Productions).

         Created 7 video introductions for product demonstration web videos.          Dr. Schleusinger Pharmatron, Manchester NH.

         Created lower thirds and visual effects for pilot program in HD          (broadcast).   Petit Productions, MA.

         Created an animated logo for Ebsco Publishing. Ipswich MA.

         Created a 20 second video bumper for Ebsco Publishing. Ipswich, MA.

         Created animated logo for The 4 Factory Productions. Los Angeles,          CA.

         Created all the motion graphics for the feature documentary film “Let it          Shine.” A total of 40 shots were created – motion graphics, motion          tracking,  color correction, compositing.

FILM PRODUCTION

1998 - 2003: Worked as First Assistant Director for TV advertisements in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the following production companies

* Flehner Productions

* Cuatro Cabezas

* Indigo Production

POLAND

1996: Worked as First Assistant Director on the TV series "Bride of War", directed by Peter Edwards. A co-production between Polish Television and Color Pictures (Wales). 75 shooting days in Poland.

1996:
Worked as 2nd Assistant Director on "Spellbinder 2: The Land of the Dragon Lord." Directed by Noel Price. A co-production between Polish Television and Southern Star Pacific (Australia). 35 shooting days. Various locations in Poland.

1995:
Directed the documentary film "Audio Art" for Polish TV (30'). Aired in November 1995.

1995:
Worked as Production Assistant on the Canadian TV series "The Children from Elsewhere". Neofilms Production (Canada). Filmed in Krakow, Poland.

1994:
Worked as 2nd assistant director on the series "Spellbinder" directed by Noel Price. A 26 episode co-production between Polish TV and Southern Star Pacific (Australia). 72 shooting days (13 episodes filmed in Poland). Various locations in Poland.

1993:
Worked as assistant to unit manager on "Schindler's List", directed by Steven Spielberg. Amblin Entertainment production. 72 shooting days in Poland.

1992:
Worked as Production Assistant on the feature film "The abduction of Agatha". Hexagon Production. Warsaw, Poland.

1991:
Worked as Assistant Director on the feature film "Warsaw year 5703", directed by Janusz Kijowski. Filmkunst Berlin production. Filmed in Lodz, Poland.

1990:
Wrote, directed and produced a documentary film in Lodz Poland about Polish Gypsies entitled "Story of a Gypsy Woman". 35 mm, 45 minutes. The film received second prize at Lodz Media Festival in 1991 and was shown on Polish TV on three occasions.